Department: CAS Academic Support Unit 5
Classification: Executive Support Specialist 1
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $18.57 - $27.69 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Review of Applications Begins
August 4, 2024; open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications should include:
1. A current resume that outlines your educational and work experience. These details are used to determine if applicants meet the qualifications of this position.
2. Names and contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.
Department Summary
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the hub of learning, research, and academic excellence at the University of Oregon. With nearly 50 departments and programs representing the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, the high quality of our programs is the main reason why the University of Oregon is one of only 66 top universities in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Our faculty and advisors work directly with students to help them think analytically, question critically, and communicate clearly about how to find solutions to real-world issues in the world we live in. Our staff and managers play critical and dynamic roles in supporting and advancing the academic mission of the University and of CAS.
CAS is organized into eight Academic Support Units (ASUs), each housing staff, managers, and an associate director, who provide undergraduate and graduate academic support, as well as faculty and operational support to the multiple academic departments and programs in CAS. ASU 5 is a uniquely positioned unit that provides support to faculty and students interested in how artistic expression and human experience intersects with both the humanities and social sciences, in the past and in the present. Covering disciplines that study ethnicity, history, culture, identity, and creativity, ASU 5 is a hub of research and instruction for some of the most vital and profound subjects posed in our modern global society. ASU 5 includes the following departments, programs, and research center: Black Studies, the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies; Cinema Studies; Creative Writing; History; Indigenous, Race and Ethnic Studies; Latinx Studies; Native American & Indigenous Studies; Queer Studies; Theatre Arts; and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Position Summary
The Executive Support Coordinator (ESC) provides confidential, executive support to the ASU Associate Director, Department Heads, and Program Directors. The position aids in organizing their tasks; maintaining their calendars; recording and transcribing proceedings of meetings; coordinating faculty searches, travel arrangements, and campus visits; researching information and composing correspondence, reports, memos, donor thank you letters, and other documents as directed; maintaining a central filing system; compiling information at the request of administrative supervisors; scheduling Peer Reviews of Teaching; and overseeing the work of student employees providing clerical support. This position may assist others in the areas of student support, faculty support, and ASU operations.
This position serves in one of the eight Academic Support Units (ASUs) within the College of Arts and Sciences Division of Administrative Services (CASDAS). ASUs provide administrative services to academic departments and programs in the areas of undergraduate/graduate student support, faculty support, and operations.
Minimum Requirements
• Three years of clerical/secretarial experience which included:
- one year at a full performance level performing typing, word processing, or other generating of documents; and
- lead work responsibility or coordination of office procedures
Courses or training in Office Occupations or Office Technology may be substituted for up to one year of the clerical/secretarial experience. No substitution will be made for the one year at the full performance level.
Professional Competencies
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, time management skills, and ability to exercise sound independent judgment.
• Experience with and/or commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Ability to provide confidential support to executive leadership team.
• Ability to exercise discretion in sensitive situations.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365, and the ability to learn specialized software.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in a college or university setting.
• Experience planning and/or coordinating special events.
• Experience in supporting executive-level administrators.
• Experience managing Outlook/Google/iCal or similar calendaring tools for busy administrators/managers/executives.
FLSA Exempt: No
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
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